The City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, a federal program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Through the National Flood Insurance Plan, the City agrees to manage development in the floodway and floodplain, which is any land area susceptible to being inundated by floodwaters.
The City has specific rules and requirements regarding development in areas designated as a floodplain. This includes, but is not limited to, permanent or temporary construction of structures, levees, and earthen fill. The goal of floodplain management is to protect the interests of the property owners within the city by encouraging responsible development in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). Floodplain management activity includes:
- Administration of floodplain development permits
- Providing flood map information
Floodplain Permit Documents
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